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ENGINEERING TRIPOS PART IIB – 2012/2013

Module 4M1 - French

Leader:	Mr C. d'Angelo (cd237@eng)
Timing:	Lent Term
Prerequisites:	French at Intermediate Level
Structure:	7 lectures + 7 seminars + coursework
Assessment:	*Material / Format / Timing / Marks* Coursework / 3 Tasks: 2 written reports, 1 oral presentation / End of week 3 (30%), end of week 5 (30%), end of week 8 (40%)

AIMS

Through the study of engineering related topics and issues, to advance understanding in French technology, society and culture. To enable all students to consolidate their best skills and develop their weaker ones further while particular emphasis will be put on writing skills.

LECTURE SYLLABUS

(7 Lectures, various)

The French Educative System with special reference to engineering schools/institutions.
The European Union
Professional Engineering Organisations and Trade Unions.
The major French industries.
Engineering and Architecture.
Transport and Environment.
Communications: the New Technologies

Seminars

Associated with each lecture will be a one-hour seminar. This may be held before the lecture for preparation, or following the lecture for discussion purposes.

COURSEWORK

The student will prepare 3 major pieces of work. Two on engineering/technical related topics and one on a socio/politico/cultural related topic. Students will choose which 2 pieces of work will be written assignments and which one will be an oral assignment. The assignments will be marked for both language and content (50% language, 50% content).

OBJECTIVES

On completion of the module students should:

Be confident in speaking/reading/writing whether in a general or work-related situation;
Be able to use the language as a tool to improve understanding of technology, society and culture;
Be able to analyse a topic/an issue in depth, compare all the elements at play, synthesise the major points and make a balanced judgement.

REFERENCES

Material to be announced in lectures.

A list of this year's module talks will be available at http://www.eng.cam.ac.uk/teaching/language/module-lectures.htm

Last updated: June 2012

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